Outgrowth Rogue Drone Hive (5/10)

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Walkthrough

On warp in:
This deadspace complex once held a great naval installation, but after a strain of rogue drones attacked and seized the complex, little remains from any human inhabitation. The sector has now been taken over for an outgrowth hive of the strain, though it is not developed enough to count as a true mother hive.

DED Threat Assessment: Dangerous (5 of 10)

First Pocket

On warp in:
This outer section of the complex shows stark signs of the rogue drone infestation. The few human station structures that used to occupy this pocket have been reduced to debris, save for a single storage facility. Odd drone-built constructions dominate the scene, serving as maintenance platforms for the resident automated machinery. Scouts have reported the acceleration gate being actively scrambled by the local defense force, requiring total elimination of drones before it is possible to continue deeper into the complex.
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WD EWAR L


Destroyer 4 x Destroyer Decimator/Raider/Silverfish/... Alvi
Cruiser 2 x Cruiser Violator Alvum

Second Pocket

On warp in:
This pocket appears to serve as the main defense gauntlet into the complex. The primary acceleration gate is locked by an encrypted passcode, normally stored by one of the resident master drones. Another gate lies at the pocket's border, this one with a serious plasma leak that renders it all but useless for anyone not knowledgeable in the field of plasma physics. It has been speculated that this other gate may provide a shortcut to another pocket deep inside the sprawling complex.
Group around Ancient Acceleration Gate
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Group around Surging Acceleration Gate
WD EWAR L


Sentry 8 x Sentry Rgoue Drone Sentry Gun
Frigate 2 x Frigate Raider/Sunder Alvi
Frigate 3 x Frigate Strain Infestor Alvi Warp Disruptor Icon stasis webifier i.png
Cruiser 12 x Cruiser Devastator/Violator/Viral Alvum
Battleship 1 x Battleship Drone Commandeered Battleship 10th Tier Overseer's Personal Effects and bunch of mineral alloys.
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WD EWAR L


Sentry 3 x Sentry Drone Point Defense Battery
  1. ^ Takes you to third pocket.
  2. ^ Requires some level of Plasma Physics (higher than level 2).

Third Pocket (via Ancient Acceleration Gate)

On warp in:
This section used to be a small navy base specializing in plasma weapon research. The station's torn superstructure still floats around the swarming new inhabitants, emitting hazardous plasma leaks. The pocket's acceleration gate is frequently scrambled by the local drone force.

Appendix:
Old reports from the time the complex is thought to have been overtaken by the rogue drone strain say that at the time an infamous band of pirates were seen docking at the station, loading a secret cargo into their industrial ships. Some have speculated that the pirates summoned the drones here, intending to wipe out the complex after they had stolen all of its valuable equipment. Whether that's truly the case remains uncertain, but what is certain is that a few derelict industrial ships remain within the pocket, cluttered with the frozen bodies of known criminals.
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WD EWAR L


Sentry 1 x Sentry Rgoue Light Missile Battery
Frigate 4 x Frigate Hunter/Silverfish Alvi
Cruiser 6 x Cruiser Bomber/Crippler/Disintegrator/... Alvum

Fourth Pocket

On warp in:
According to DED reconnaissance officer Jen Maynor, this pocket functions as a storage area for captured equipment and construction minerals for the drone hive.
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WD EWAR L


Frigate 1 x Frigate Silverfish Alvi
Frigate 1 x Frigate Strain Decimator Alvi Warp Disruptor Icon stasis webifier i.png
Cruiser 8 x Cruiser Viral Infector Alvum
Battlecruiser 2 x Battlecruiser Striker Alvatis
Battleship 3 x Battleship Alvus Controller
Battleship 2 x Battleship Swarm Preserver Alvus
Battleship 1 x Battleship Swarm Parasite Worker 12th Tier Overseer's Personal Effects and bunch of mineral alloys.

Fifth Pocket

On warp in:
This area has been reported to be heavily defended by a large force of rogue drones. Although many of the automated machines are light and do not carry much heavy weaponry, DED advises pilots to be on high alert. It appears to be a pre-departure rendezvous point for excursion swarms and raiding forces. The acceleration gate is actively scrambled by the resident forces, denying anyone entrance while there's at least a single drone left with an open scrambling frequency.
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Sixth Pocket

WD EWAR L


Sentry 1 x Sentry Swarm Defense Battery
Frigate 4 x Frigate Raider/Hunter/Silverfish Alvi
Elite Frigate 1 x Elite Frigate Strain Render Alvi Warp Disruptor
Cruiser 2 x Cruiser Disintegrator/Viral Infector Alvum
Battlecruiser 6 x Battlecruiser Crippler/Enforcer Alvatis
On warp in:
This pocket contains the final acceleration gate leading into the mother hive itself. Reports speak of multiple sentry guns and cruise missile batteries installed in this heavily guarded security pocket.
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Seventh Pocket

WD EWAR L


Sentry 4 x Sentry Drone Point Defense Battery
Sentry 4 x Sentry Drone Heavy Missile Battery
Frigate 7 x Frigate Sunder/Raider/Hunter Alvi
Elite Frigate 4 x Elite Frigate Strain Infester/Render Alvi Warp Disruptor Icon stasis webifier i.png
Battlecruiser 5-6 x Battlecruiser Crippler Alvatis
Battleship 2 x Battleship Alvus Controller
Battleship 1 x Battleship Supreme Hive Defender 14th Tier Overseer's Personal Effects and bunch of mineral alloys.
On warp in:
Intelligence data is scarce concerning this deepest pocket within the deadspace complex. It is speculated that this section houses the central hive along with a strain mother drone.
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Loot

WD EWAR L


Sentry 1 x Sentry Drone Point Defense Battery
Sentry 3 x Sentry Drone Cruise Missile
Frigate 2-5 x Frigate Raider/Hunter Alvi
Elite Frigate 1-2 x Elite Frigate Strain Splinter Alvi Warp Disruptor Icon stasis webifier i.png
Cruiser 5 x Cruiser Bomber Alvum
Battlecruiser 7 x Battlecruiser Defeater/Crippler Alvatis
Battleship 6 x Battleship Hive Defender
Sentry 1 x Sentry Lesser Strain Mother Has active rep on shields and passive hull tank. 545 DPS took nearly 10 minutes to kill it. Reps 120 shield/second, 500k Hull health with 0% hull resists. Recommend doing EM damage because of such high shield reps. Stasis Webifier (to 50km) 15th Tier Overseer's Personal Effects and shinies
Commander and other valuable loot
Item Name Est. Value Note
9th Tier Overseer's Effects 2.10M ISK 100% drop rate
10th Tier Overseer's Effects 3.36M ISK 100% drop rate
11th Tier Overseer's Effects 6.30M ISK 100% drop rate
12th Tier Overseer's Effects 9.90M ISK 100% drop rate
14th Tier Overseer's Effects 17.2M ISK 100% drop rate
15th Tier Overseer's Effects 21.8M ISK 100% drop rate

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